Of the various hormones in the human body, there are two hormones whose primary responsibility is regulating hunger, these are: Ghrelin – Which signals that you’re hungry Leptin – Which signals that you’re full Some people are hungry after a workout while some are not. Typically, hunger won’t kick in until a few hours or …
By Daniel Goebel As athletes, we are always pushing ourselves to new limits, and putting our bodies in constant forms of exertion. The more we exert ourselves, the more our body is being tested. For major repetitive sports such as football, rugby, and long distance running, the body is repetitively exerting forces on the joints and …
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By Jesse Rodriguez An apple a day keeps the doctor away right? Not quite since dietary guidelines recommended us to consume ~3-5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Vegetables, specifically, are overlooked but they shouldn’t as they are superfoods. Mom was right when nagging us about eating our veggies at the dinner table. Vitamins …
Dispelling the misconceptions about strength training among youth swimmers.
By Jesse Rodriguez Gut bacteria has been a trend lately, and there is a good reason why its talked about but what is gut bacteria? And why is it good? Let’s talk about the bacteria in our gut. Our bodies contain about 100 trillion bacteria living in our gut, also known as Microbiome. Microbiome synthesize …
In early October, I was fortunate enough to present to a group of students for the BU Strength & Fitness Club at my alma mater, Bloomsburg University. It was a mixed crowd, with some planning on creating a future for themselves in the field of health and wellness, while others were business students looking to …
**Editor’s Note: Welcome to the new website for Ruthless Athletics. Be sure to subscribe to the blog and continue to check back for updates and new information as the site continues to develop.** Late last month, I was invited to provide an in-service presentation for CrossFit Fluid and Fearless Barbell in Deer Lake, PA. The presentation was based around “Movement …
Early last month, I was featured on the Swimming Science Podcast. The topic of discussion was strength training for elite swimmers. While the podcast only scratched the surface of the intricacies associated with exercise programming for high-level athletes, this post is filled with some thought-provoking content. Within the podcast, Dr. Gary John Mullen and I discuss CrossFit …
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Explaining why processed foods are inherently worse for our health than those that are naturally occurring.
